The
old age is an unavoidable occurrence of human life. Some of us let the old age
steal the thunder of our life; some of us remain the same. Yet, there are some
common health issues that everybody has to deal as they grow old. Mostly, the problems with bones, diabetics,
heart and much more.

One
of the most common occurrences of the old age is a hip bone fracture. The
slightest wrong movement can cause hip bone fracture and as the age precedes
the possibility of it constantly get increased. The main causes of landing up
with a hip-bone fracture over the age of 60 are,

·The bone Mineral
density starts decreasing with the age. Especially for the women, the lack of
Calcium and other factors start decreasing their bone density along with the
time. In these cases, the hip bone fracture is a common occurrence.

·Vision problem is
another great problem of the aging process, so is the problems with balance and
nerves. These problems can easily cause the hip bone fracture.

Apart
from these prime reasons, the other causes for the hip bone fracture are,

Osteoporosis

This
disease causes the bones to become weaker. Mostly this disease is common in
women. The people with a weaker bone are prone to land up with a hip bone
fracture most easily.

Heredity and Body frame

The
heredity is the common cause for landing up with weaker bones. If the parents have the tendency to the bone
diseases, the children are most likely to land up with the same problem. The
slender framed people are more prone to the bone problems. In both the cases,
the hip bone fracture is a most common occurrence.

Mal-nutrition

The
lack of proper nutrition, especially in the childhood, can be a cause of Bone
problem, which can lead to a hip bone fracture in old age.

Medications and Special Medical Conditions

Sometimes
the health problems like Type 1 Diabetes, gastrointestinal or rheumatoid
disorders, endocrine problems can lead to bone fracture. Consumption of strong
medicines on a regular basis can also lead to bone problems which are a major
reason of a hip bone fracture.

Obesity

Too
much weight can cause your hip bone to get fractured. It put extra pressure on
your hip bone and causes it to break. Especially as you age and your bones
become weaker, the overweight people become more prone to the bone fracture.

The symptoms of the Hip Bone Fracture

The
normal symptoms of a Hip Bone Fracture are,

·The excess pain
around the hip and groin area can be a signal of the fracture of Hip Bone.

·Sometimes the
affected leg can become shorter of the unaffected leg.

·If hipbone already
been fractured, you are most likely to land up with a walking problem. Whenever
you are trying to put pressure on the affected area it might cause you extra
problem.

·The symptoms like
swelling or bruising in the affected area can be a major symptom of the hip and
bone fracture.

Diagnosing the Hip Bone Fracture

The diagnosis of a hip fracture is only
possible by the doctor. They can assume the fact from the abnormal position of
your hip and leg. Also, a swelling or bruising can be an indication for the
doctors to understand that the hip bone is fractured.

The
most common way to confirm the assessment of Hip Bone fractured is the X-ray.
Apart from X-ray, an MRI scan also reveals the detailed the fracture of your
bone. So, that the treatment of your broken bone becomes easier. The CT scan
can also reveal the pictures of hip bone perfectly so that the treatment is
possible in best way.

Treatment

The
main treatment of the fracture of a hip bone is Surgery.

The
surgery mainly fixes the hip bone or replaces the bone with an artificial one
in case fixing is not possible. The process of surgery can be varied into three
types,

·The metal screws are
inserted inside the bones to keep it together.

·The part of the hip
can be replaced by surgery.

·The total hip can be
replaced if there is the existence of arthritis or any injury beforehand.

After
the surgery, the rehabilitation and medication are prescribed by the doctors to
make your hip as normal as possible.